Dr. Mona Fahmy is a board-certified optometrist currently completing a fellowship in refractive surgery care, anterior segment pathology, glaucoma and urgent care with Minnesota Eye Consultants.

Raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Dr. Fahmy earned a full-ride Presidential Scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa. After transferring to the University of Florida, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism with an emphasis in newspaper editing.

Dr. Fahmy then received her doctorate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) in Chicago. During her time at ICO, she kept very busy serving as class representative - the equivalent of class president. In this capacity, she was the voice of her 150-member class and liaison to administrators, professors and company representatives. She also was responsible for examination schedules and the class’ financial account. In addition to these duties, Dr. Fahmy enjoyed mentoring students as a teaching assistant and open lab tutor, while herself earning honors in advanced care, primary care, contact lenses and low vision. As part of a research team, she utilized electroretinography to investigate a possible link between high critical flicker frequency and headaches/asthenopia.

Before graduating from ICO, she was presented with the American Academy of Optometry Advantage Scholarship and the Wildermuth Foundation Scholarship, each for academic excellence demonstrated by a student leader. Dr. Fahmy also earned the Alcon Case Report Award and the America’s Best “Your Passion for Optometry” Award. She completed her externship training at ICO’s Illinois Eye Institute, Chicago Cornea Consultants, and the University of Chicago Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine.

Dr. Fahmy is a member of the American Academy of Optometry, the American Optometric Association and Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. She has been involved in the clinical care of disadvantaged populations in the Dominican Republic and is passionate about continuing to serve others in need.